The Morning Meeting Tensions High in Minnesota After JD Vance Visit, Arrest of Anti-ICE Protesters Who Entered Church
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Jan 23, 2026 
Matt Gorman, Republican strategist offering conservative analysis; Jamie Harrison, former Democratic chair and fundraiser; Larry O'Connor, conservative commentator. They spar over J.D. Vance's Minnesota visit and local reactions. They debate protests that entered a church and wider protest coverage. They also touch on Ukraine diplomacy, TikTok national security, and political winners and losers this week.
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Minnesota Visit Mixed Message
- The Minnesota visit highlighted both conciliatory rhetoric and confrontational enforcement messaging from the administration.
- JD Vance's role was framed as damage-control to prevent images and chaos from becoming a political liability.
Vance Sees Political Risk
- Jamie Harrison argued Vance understands the political risk and wants to clean up the situation before it becomes an anchor for 2028.
- The administration worries that images of chaos and children will damage their standing on immigration.
Polls Show Deep Problems
- New York Times polling showed consistently poor approval for the president across economy, immigration, and cost-of-living measures.
- The panel warned those numbers must improve or Republicans risk losing House control and possibly the Senate.